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Matt Harvey · April 13th, 2011, 09:28 AM

Hi all,

I'm a new 60D owner and I'm doing a days shooting at a work event next week. Can anyone give an estimate of how many batteries are required? I will be a second shooter getting documentary style shots from a conference and I'll guess we'll be coming away with a good two hours worth of recorded footage each.

Cheers

Matt

Jordan Hooper · April 13th, 2011, 07:53 PM

Seeing that the footage is spread out over a day you should be able to get away with 2 batteries. Just bring your charger and start with both batteries charged up the night before (it's best not to leave your batteries with a full charge for an extended period). When the first one goes down put it on the charger right after it cools for 5min. Just keep swapping them and you should be fine with 2. If you're nervous you could buy a third, but I wouldn't worry about it unless you were continuously shooting. You can help extend battery life by not leaving it in standby video mode when not shooting. Good luck with the shoot!

Stelios Christofides · April 14th, 2011, 01:51 AM

here is your answer Matt:

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Matt Harvey · April 14th, 2011, 02:46 AM

Thanks for the replies, I'll have 3 batteries with me and I'll chuck the charger in the bag to, just in case. I did consider the battery grip, but will not be able to get one in time for this event.

Cheers

Matt

April 13th, 2011, 09:28 AM	#1
Matt Harvey Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 30	60D battery life Hi all, I'm a new 60D owner and I'm doing a days shooting at a work event next week. Can anyone give an estimate of how many batteries are required? I will be a second shooter getting documentary style shots from a conference and I'll guess we'll be coming away with a good two hours worth of recorded footage each. Cheers Matt

April 13th, 2011, 07:53 PM	#2
Jordan Hooper Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vernon, BC. Canada Posts: 111	Re: 60D battery life Seeing that the footage is spread out over a day you should be able to get away with 2 batteries. Just bring your charger and start with both batteries charged up the night before (it's best not to leave your batteries with a full charge for an extended period). When the first one goes down put it on the charger right after it cools for 5min. Just keep swapping them and you should be fine with 2. If you're nervous you could buy a third, but I wouldn't worry about it unless you were continuously shooting. You can help extend battery life by not leaving it in standby video mode when not shooting. Good luck with the shoot!

April 14th, 2011, 01:51 AM	#3
Stelios Christofides Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nicosia, CYPRUS Posts: 1,080	Re: 60D battery life here is your answer Matt: Battery Grip for Canon BG-E9 EOS 60D X0D+2 LP-E6+C1 B2N \| eBay __________________ My Blog: http://steliosc.blogspot.com "I hope for nothing, I fear nothing, I am free" Nikos Kazantzakis

April 14th, 2011, 02:46 AM	#4
Matt Harvey Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 30	Re: 60D battery life Thanks for the replies, I'll have 3 batteries with me and I'll chuck the charger in the bag to, just in case. I did consider the battery grip, but will not be able to get one in time for this event. Cheers Matt